(09-05-2016 08:19 PM)Clockwork Wrote: Can't seem to get out of this one. Depression has hit me hard lately. Anxiety is at the level where I nearly panic when someone comes into my yard. I know there are ups and downs but this one doesn't feel the same.

Go see someone, Clock. Work it out, make a plan, be proactive, repeat what has worked before but try to see someone. If the old standards are not working maybe you need something new.

Not saying this would work for you but when I get anxious I try focus on something mind numbing like solitaire or other mindless games that are repetitive. It helps me by letting me be busy without having to acerbate my overworking thoughts. It calms me. Be well, my dear.

Tell you what KUSA, if you want to show that you're attempting to be kind and compassionate, stop posting your advice. It's poor advice. Maybe you didn't know, but now you do.

Move on. My patience is short for people who troll threads of this nature.

I won't give you any more advise.

KUSA, Stark is right, mental health is uber delicate and complex, perhaps stick to your compliment thread which is turning out to be really quite cool btw (well I enjoy it anyway )
Its going to take time for you to gain folks trust,( I know because I've been there) above all try not to get discouraged even 11 months down the line there are a few folks who I suspect still mistrust / ignore me. If you're really serious and really want to genuinely make amends and make friends take it slow and easy.

(05-06-2016 06:55 PM)CosmicRaven Wrote: Ugh. I'm getting anxious because of my dad.
He's afraid because I left his deity. He said that something bad will happen to me. What do I do?

Something bad *will* happen to you. Bad things happen to everyone. At some point, your dad will have been right all along. He's setting himself up for confirmation bias.
As for what to do... That's really hard. Any given twelve step group or cancer ward is going to be full of mostly believers who had bad stuff happen to them. Would showing him that belief is no protection be helpful? Or, maybe If you let him write you a letter that you will only read when some sufficiently bad thing happens he'll be able to relax for awhile.